Configure SMTP settings to send emails

You can configure the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) settings to enable Phocas to send emails, thus allowing users to subscribe to a favorite and export to email.

Click the Phocas menu button > Administration > Configuration, then click the SMTP button in the top right corner.

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Configure the SMTP

The From Name is a string value that is displayed as the sender of emails, replacing the email address. If it is not set, it will default to Phocas (No Reply).

The From Address, if allowed by the mail server, will replace the email address associated with the username. Most email servers will ignore this field. If this is not set, and the username contains an @, Phocas will set the reply address to no_reply and the domain abstracted from the username (everything before the @).

Some SMTP servers (such as Gmail and Hotmail) do not allow you to change the From Name setting to anything other than your account and any address you enter will be overwritten before the servers relay the email. This is to prevent spamming/spoofing.

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Test the SMTP configuration

Click the Test button in the bottom left corner of the SMTP window to test the current SMTP configuration. You can enter a test email address, to which a test email will be sent. A notification will show a pass or fail message. Errors are logged if troubleshooting is required.